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Calcite with Hedenbergite inclusions from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

 
Calcite with Hedenbergite inclusions from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite with Hedenbergite inclusions from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Calcite with Hedenbergite inclusions from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

Photo below under shortwave ultraviolet illumination:
Calcite with Hedenbergite inclusions from Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia

DESCRIPTION:No. 42234
Mineral:Calcite with Hedenbergite inclusions
Locality:Nikolaevskiy Mine, Dalnegorsk, Primorskiy Kray, Russia
Description:Flawless scalenohedral single calcite crystal with glassy crystal faces and greenish hair-like hedenbergite inclusions throughout. The crystal edges have many complex secondary crystal faces that are not commonly seen in calcite. Ex. Robert C. Lambert (1919-2008) #541; acquired in 1999 from D. Trinchillo
Overall Size:5x4x2 cm
Crystals:2-50 mm
Archived: For reference only

 

 

 

 

 

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